Antirust solution for radiators



ALER mmrcn, or mucus. rnnnsa'nv ANTIRUST SOLUTION FOR BADIA'IOBS HoDrawing.

This invention relates to a composition of matter for use in automobileradiators, and acting as an anti-rust and cleansing solution.

It is a further object of the invention to 6 provide a solution of thischaracter, which is miscible with alcohol, Prestone, or any other of thestandard antl-freeze solutions com monly used in automobile radiators.

In carrying out the process of manufactur- 10 ing my improved anti-rustsolution, I proceed as follows:

I mix with soda ash sufiicient water to form a saturated solution, and Idissolve enough copper sulphate (blue stone) in water, to

6 make a saturated solution of the copper sulphate. I add a smallquantity of the copper sulphate solution, say one ounce to elght ouncesof the saturated soda ash solution and thoroughly mix the same. Thiscomposition is sufiicient to treat five gallons of the water used in anautomobile radiator and, when placed in an automobile radiator, or thecooling system of any internal combustion engine, not only acts to cleanthe system of accumulated rust and scale, but prevents the formation ofany additional rust at any time.

In addition, the copper sulphate exercises a sli ht copper platineffect, which further aidls in protecting the metal surfaces and tendsto seal any small leaks which may be present.

v The solution in question has a distinct soapy or oily characteristic,and aids in lubricating the bearings of the circulating pump of thesystem. While I, preferably, use soda ash because of its eheapness, Imay use, in lieu thereof, carbonate of soda Na CO .10H O, sodiumhydroxide NaOH, or any of the derivatives of natrium forming alkalinesolutions.

When a solution of the character of that herein described is placed in aradiator at the time of the beginning of the use of the same, i. e. whenit is new, the radiator will always remain like new, as far as itsinternal surfaces are concerned. That is to say, it will never becomerusty and never become foul. While I have stated that I useapproximately one part of the saturated solution of blue stone to eightparts of the soda ash or equiva- Application filed January 1a, 1980.Serial no. 421,073.

lent solution, it is to be understood that the mventlon is not limitedin this respect, because other proportions may be employed, if desired.

While I, preferably, market this product in as the form 0 a solution,and in bottles, it is to be understood that it may be marketed in theform of a powder, cake or paste. For example, the productcould be mixedwith a soap in such proportions as to bring it to cake or paste form.When marketed as a powder, the copper sulphate and soda ash could beinterlniixed in proper portions and then the who sold as a powder, readyfor use by merely placing it in the proper quantity of water.

It is further to be understood that the invention includes within itspurview any changes which fairly come within either the terms or thespirit of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

' 1. A product of the character described, consisting of coppersulphate, and a derivative of natrium forming an alkaline solution.

2. A solution of the character described, consisting of intermixedsaturated solutions of copper sulphate and a derivative of na- -triumforming an alkaline solution.

3. A solution of the character described, consisting of intermixedsolutions of copper sulphate and a derivative of natrium forming analkaline solution.

4. A solution of the character described, consisting of. a saturatedsolution of copper sulphate and a saturated solution of soda ash.

5. A solution of the character described, consisting of a saturatedsolution of copper sulphate and a saturated solution of soda ash in theproportions of eight parts of soda ash to one part of the coppersulphate.

6. The herein described process of making an anti-rust solution, whichconsists of making a saturated solution of copper sulphate 5 and asaturated solution of a derivative of natrium, and intermixing portionsof the two saturated solutions.

7. The herein described process of making an anti-rust solution, whichconsists of makice infia saturated solution of oopfer sulphate an asaturated solution of a eriv-ative of na'trium, and intermixing portionsof the two saturated solutions in proportions. wherein the coppersulphate is 1n materially smaller 7 amount than the other solution.

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